SB 2190 Summary

• Prohibits the shipping of tobacco products to consumers in North Dakota, whether the seller is located within or outside the state.

• Requires all tobacco product sales to consumers in the state to be made only through face-to-face over-the-counter retail sales transactions.

• Expands the definition of "tobacco product" to include electronic smoking devices and nicotine liquid containers, while excluding FDA-approved drugs and devices.

• Adds "electronic smoking device" definition covering devices that deliver aerosolized, vaporized, or heated nicotine-containing substances, including e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, and vape pens.

• Repeals chapter 51-32 of the North Dakota Century Code relating to remote sales of tobacco products and maintains class A misdemeanor penalties for violations of tobacco sales regulations.